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What agency? I want to to go to there
Personally, I’d rather have a higher (highest possible / reaching) base salary and forego a signing bonus, or ask that my salary reflect an increase of any annual bonus amount. Bonuses are taxed at a ridiculous rate and thereby not really worth it in many situations (unless you’re getting into the financial world, in which case, take us all with you). Let us know how it goes!
Ask for it all in salary. Chances are you will never see a bonus or much of one. And agency equity is usually pretty worthless.
If anything I might consider less of a signing bonus and more of a "termination guarantee" if you will. Aka: I want X amount as base, plus a guaranteed amount of Y in the event I'm ever laid off or let go. Unless, of course, you have no fear of rocking the boat or anything. And I've never personally done this, only heard about it from others *shrug*